Man arrested in Tustin assault

TUSTIN – A 28-year-old man was arrested Saturday morning on suspicion of assault after police said he broke into the apartment of his former girlfriend and attacked the woman and a male friend.

Tustin Police Sgt. Dana Harper said the incident began about 3:30 a.m. Saturday when a man climbed through the window of the apartment in the 15000 block of Williams Street. The woman and the friend inside were asleep on the couch.

Harper said the suspect confronted the woman and then began hitting her friend. The woman ran out of the apartment screaming and the assailant followed her and began pushing and shoving her before fleeing, Harper said.

Hearing the commotion, neighbors called 911.

Police arrested Jonell William Newman in the San Diego County town of Poway hours later. Harper could not explain what led police to Poway to find Newman.

Newman was booked on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon and violating a domestic violence restraining order. He was being held in Orange County Central Men's Jail.

Harper said the woman and man who were assaulted suffered minor injuries.

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